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NASFAA. If you're excited about the upcoming National Conference 5K, Trivia Night, or Silent Disco, be sure to thank our 2025 Charity Sponsors when you see them! Their support makes these events possible, and allows us to give even more to this year's charity partner (over $10,000 so far). We appreciate you, Charity Sponsors! 

Federal Student Aid (FSA) on Monday released more guidance, via an electronic announcement, for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA cycles, including guidance for institutions with students who have a pseudo-Social Security number (SSN), updates about the FAFSA Submission Summary request functionality in FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) for paper filers, and the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) request functionality. Notably, FSA announced the new functionality in the FPP where financial aid administrators may request the reprinting of a FAFSA Submission Summary for applicants who applied using the paper FAFSA in both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 cycles, including incarcerated applicants. Additionally, as of March 30, FSA has restored the ability for institutions and states to request a single ISIR or a specified group of ISIRs from the FAFSA Processing System. 

In just a few weeks, NASFAA’s incoming President & CEO, Melanie Storey, will join “Off The Cuff” for a special episode where listeners will learn more about her background and priorities for the policy landscape impacting student financial aid. Before we hit record, we want to hear what questions NASFAA members have for Melanie as she begins her new role. Submit your questions through the “Off The Cuff” feedback form by Wednesday, April 23, for a chance to have them asked during our upcoming recording.

We're about two months out from the NASFAA 2025 National Conference in Anaheim, California! If you've been on the fence about attending, the full schedule of sessions is now available to view. We have also put together a toolkit of resources to help you justify your attendance to your manager. There's still time to join your colleagues this summer at the premier training and networking event for financial aid professionals. Register by May 1 to save up to $100 with the early bird discount.

Blue Icon Advisors' upcoming Let's Talk session, tomorrow April 17, will talk about strategies for managing fraudulent applications and minimizing institutional risk. Check the schedule for additional upcoming topics and be sure to register for this upcoming session.

Please join us in giving NASFAA's newest members: Indiana Wellness College and Institute of Culinary Education a warm welcome. This month, we have the pleasure of welcoming back: Charles and Sues School of Hair Design; Culinary Institute LeNotre; Lyon College; San Jose City College; and The American University of Rome. We are glad to have all of you as NASFAA members. We encourage you to check out our Events Calendar for a look at upcoming professional development opportunities and to utilize NASFAA's Membership Directory, Speaker and Mentor Professional Directory, and Volunteer and Leadership Directory to help you better engage and connect with your financial aid peers across the country.

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